Forecast

UConn's 3 keys vs. Iowa State

on March 27, 2014

1. MAKE KANE UNABLE: ISU 6-foot-4 point guard DeAndre Kane makes the Cyclones go, but UConn coach Kevin Ollie plans to use a group effort to try to slow him down. Kane averaged 17.1 points and 5.8 assists and was the Most Outstanding Player of the Big 12 Tournament. He's one of just two players in the country to average at least 16 points, six rebounds and five assists (UCLA's Kyle Anderson is the other).

2. SLOW 'EM DOWN: The Cyclones like to get out and move and also like to get off their shots early -- Ollie says they fire it up often in the first 15 seconds of the shot clock. UConn needs to get back in transition, establish its half-court defense and get in the face of ISU's shooters.

3. MOVE IT AROUND: One of the things the Huskies have done well in the postseason is spread the ball around and find the open man instead of rush their shoots. They need to stick to the same plan against Iowa State.